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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.94, 71,683.73 and 24,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.94, 71,683.73 and 24,387.04 is: 36,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.94 : 71,683.73 = 24,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.94/71,683.73 = 24,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.94x = 71,683.73 × 24,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.94x = 1,748,153,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,153,689.71/47,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.48

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